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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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